The Art Of Hiring

Hiring, according to top corporate leaders, should not just be the standard job interview, which has become predictable and routine, but something creative and challenging.

One has to find new ways to find out how a person thinks, taking them out of their ‘seat of comfort’. Allowing candidates to speak their mind, or providing them challenging situations to work on can be a better indicator of their employability.

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The Hiring Manager's Guide to Hiring the Right Person - Business Guides

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The Smartest Ways You Can Answer Dumb Interview Questions - Lolly Daskal | Leadership

If you've ever sat through a job interview, chances are you've wished for smart answers to the dumb questions that always seem to be asked. One of the things I work on when I consult with clients is knowing how to reframe a question to get to the answer you want to communicate.

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Answers To Common Interview Questions

Can you tell me a little bit about yourself? Don’t tell your life story; answer clearly and concisely. Focus on professional accomplishments.
Why should we hire you over the other appl...

The Smartest Way To Answer Interview Questions

The interviewer is likely looking for someone who can solve problems, has good interpersonal skills and the ability to get things done using good judgment and effectiveness.

Not every question lets you show skills easily, so reframing a question to get to the answer you want to communicate might be the best way to do so.

Melody N.

@melodydnn84

How to Conduct an Effective Job Interview

The virtual stack of resumes in your inbox is winnowed and certain candidates have passed the phone screen. Next step: in-person interviews. How should you use the relatively brief time to get to know - and assess - a near stranger? How many people at your firm should be involved?

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Conduct the Effective Job Interview

Prepare your questions based on the attributes of an ideal candidate,
Reduce stress level. Tell the candidates in advance the questions you plan to ask.
Involve enoug...

Isabel G.

@isabelg284

Pamela Skillings

There are some job interview questions that are guaranteed to come up in most (if not all) of your job interviews - regardless of your industry, your experience level, and job type. At the top of this list is the universal and much-dreaded classic: "Tell me about yourself."

biginterview.com

The Interviewer’s Perspective

When the interviewer asks you, “Tell me about yourself”, he is hoping this question will get you talking. It will give him a first impression of you, and set the tone for the inte...

How Not to Answer

Prepare a brief summary of the high points of each of your past positions, but do not turn it into a very long monologue that makes the interviewer glaze over with information overload.
You do not have to brag, but don't rely on the interviewer to see past your humble exterior and figure out how great you are. Find a way to present yourself to your full advantage.
This is not the time to talk about all your personal details. Focus on who you are as a professional.
Because this question can be interpreted in many ways, do not be overwhelmed by it. Delve right in with your prepared answers.

Your elevator pitch

You need a short summary of yourself as a job candidate. Keep it focused, ideally less than a minute, and no more than two minutes.

Address what your primary selling points are for this job. The number of years of experience or special skill. Focus on the qualifications in the job description and how you meet and exceed it.
Explain why you are interested in this position.

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